The Republican journal., 1887-10-20

SEARsMoNT. Rev. A. d. Norton occupied the
pulpit of the nj. +. church sunday -. Miss Jane
f. Mcfarland is visiting in Rockport . Miss Liz
ze Runnells of Lawrence Mass, who has been
spending several weeks in town, returned home
last week.....Mr. George Dyer is visiting his
daughter IN Lawrence, Mass. Mr.. G. Stilphen
OIL Dresden has been spending week with his son,
ftcv. e. NJ. Stlphen.. Miss Zi,lie Abbott of Lin
colnville visited Miss Edith NJ. Farrar Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. George Cox of ockland, was
in town the first of the week.
EAST THoRNDIkE. Harvesting is rly all
done and the farmers are now busy with their fan
blowing Ross Higgins has arrived home from
New York and is teaching at South Brooks.
Yves Whipple has returned to Bangor. Mrs II.
d. stevens and son, of Bangor, arc visiting friends
IN town The seventh anni1 cisary of Bethel
Lodge WAS celebrated by it, members last Sttur-
DAY evening. picnic supper served by the
ladies ... Aionzo Higgins has gone to Aroo.tunk
Go. to visit III; brother, Charles Higgins . Prof
icrlcy opened writing school i'll Dist. No I last
week and is meeting with good success.
TROY. Potatoes are about all dug; crop very
light. some are hauling their potator. +, Water
Willie and selling them to boarding houses and
stores for - cts to 81 per busIe 30. The farmers
sweet corn for the factory and think that next
wear they can do wo =. Butter is plenty and sell
ing at low prices, farmers arr keeping more
cows than usual. Stock is very low Grain cror
light; good. Fall seed is extra, which is very
favorable for farmers they have not had To feed
out much hay yet ELIAS Scavcy has sold n very
fine driving colt to DR.. Benson of DiNmont u.
NJ. rrentiss was offered by A. G. Hunt of Belfast
f0V A upbt aud
months old. The colt is one of the most Fl. hion-
able bred in the State. Mr.. Prentss has more of
the same breeding that are for sale. sheep are
not so plenty they were a few years ago and are
in good demand. People think it pays to
keep sheep rs well as any kind of farm stock as
wool and lambs are always cash at your door.
BuCksroRr. Tuesday night Oct. 4th the barn
of Mrs. Robert ILLS was burned, with two tons of
hay and il quantity of fire wood. Two chests of
tools belonging to Chas. Havner, and a small flock
of hens, also burned Cause unknown; in
surancc very light. Ed rillock was thrown from
his carriage last week and severely stunned, but
received no other injuries. The carriage was
pretty well spinterct Ivory Grant is rcnoyuting
his store on Front St.. Mr.. Heath who has been
in Mr. llarriman's hair,lressing rooms for Il mum
Der of years. has bought out Chas HOPKINS rooms
AMI VIII carry on the barborng business there
Try him. Mr. Hopkins has gone to Camden to
look for Il new place 81. The sale of pews at the
Cong. church took place the 10th Bids for choice
ran as high as Sj0..... The Christian EndCaynr
society will hold Il convention Friday the 2lst inst
at the Cong. vestry. All are cordially invited &c.
Will say a. to the sentiment of Bucksport ON the
Barron case that we have always believed firmly
IN the integrity Of Mr.. Barron. Mrs. Joseph
saunders has sold her residence at the corner of
Franklin and Mechanic streets to a Mrs. Gray &C
orland Joseph Tillock and wife will now have
charge at the Poor farm, Mr. Emerton being obliged
to give up his position account of the death of
| his wife. Mr.. and Mrs Tilock were there seven
teen years prior to Mr.. Emert0n Owing to II e
poor health Of Mr. Joshua Bassett he and his wife
have gone to Florida for the winter. Their friends
wish them pleasant journey, and the return of
perfect health. Mr.. Barbour of Verona has built
Ten row boats i'll the last year. He is WIS.
OF age. Beat it if you can. His boats are i'll good
| demand.
| FREEDOM. The academy base ball nine of this
place, recently received challenge from the Al
| bion nine to play on the grounds of the former
| last saturday, which they accordingly did, with
Or. Abbott of Albion, to umpire the game 1t
was late when playing began and on account of
darkness they were obliged to call the game at the
end of the fifth inning. Below is result Of the
game, and the number Of scores made Ly each
| member in each inning: